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Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941Updated
06-May-2014

In Remembrance ofALAN RAYMOND CONSTABLE

Service: Royal NavyRank: Boy 1st ClassService Number: P/JX 181902Date Joined Hood: 13 May 1941 Biographical Information: Alan was born on 31 August 1924 in Leicester, Leicestershire to parents Fred and Edith Constable. The family later lived in Purbrook, Hampshire. He and his two sisters attended Regrave School in Suffolk.

Alan joined the Navy in February 1940. He was trained at H.M.S. Ganges and H.M.S. St George. Following a brief posting to H.M.S. Victory barracks, he was then assigned to his only ship, H.M.S. Hood. He was 16 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.